In the enchanting realm of Infinity Nikki, players embark on an adventure filled with countless magical and charming items. Each of these items serves a purpose in helping Nikki hone her skills to become the top stylist in Miraland. Since its successful launch in December 2024, the game’s vibrant fashion community has remained dedicated to exploring new styles and expanding wardrobes. However, to enhance Nikki’s collection, accumulating various crafting materials is crucial, with some materials posing a greater challenge to obtain than others.
How to Obtain Stern Belts in Infinity Nikki
Stern Belts are categorized as rare crafting materials found exclusively within the Wishing Woods region of Infinity Nikki. To start collecting these essential items, players must progress through the main story until they reach at least Chapter 6. At this juncture, you will uncover many new features, including a unique shrinking ability and the opportunity to explore the Faewish Sprites’ homeland, rich in diverse collectibles.
Within Wishing Woods, the quest for Stern Belts leads players to encounter groups of aggressive Esselings. These creatures often guard valuable treasures, including chests, Whimstars, and Dews of Inspiration. The specific type of Esseling that drops Stern Belts is the Harsh Sssack. Unlike other Esselings, these snake-like beings fire dark essence projectiles, so caution is advised when approaching them.
It’s essential to distinguish between the different types of Esselings; ensure you target the snake-like Harsh Sssacks characterized by black belts with buckles. Avoid engaging with the ones that have blue sashes, as they do not yield Stern Belts. This differentiation also applies to other materials sourced from Esselings, like Bitey Bags, which produce Bitey Fabric.
Esseling gathering nodes will automatically respawn after the daily server reset, allowing you to return to previously explored areas to farm more Stern Belts as needed. However, there are limited spawn locations for Harsh Sssacks, and the most suitable spots are marked on the map above. Notably, one of the merchant nodes, located at the far eastern edge of the Wishing Woods, is hidden inside a cavern where you can find two to three Harsh Sssacks.
Furthermore, while many crafting materials can be tracked via the in-game map, Esseling materials do not have this tracking capability, making exploration a key component of gathering these resources.
Interestingly, an often-overlooked method to acquire Stern Belts involves utilizing the Dig, Pear-Pal feature. This valuable tool allows players to passively “dig”for up to four different materials every 24 hours. Once you’ve collected at least one Stern Belt, it becomes available for easy collection through this feature.
To use it, access the item menu from the left sidebar and click on the banner icon with an exclamation point (“!”). This will display all available Esseling materials for digging. Select Stern Belt, and for a small amount of Bling, you can acquire up to 5 Stern Belts within 24 hours. Leveraging the Dig, Pear-Pal feature is highly recommended to maintain a steady supply of materials. Keep in mind, however, that this feature does not gather Essence or provide Insight points—it strictly yields the base materials needed for crafting your fashion masterpieces.
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